Category Archives: Seasons

Weekending

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

We had the best Easter. Sunday was beautiful, cold and sunny. In the afternoon, friends came over. There was an egg hunt for all the little people, coffee for the grown ups, too much food. It felt a bit of … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

We are still having to dye our eggs – time ran away from us yesterday, and in the evening I couldn’t tear myself away from this little crochet bunny. (I found the pattern here. Next is this owl!) The husband … Continue reading →

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Easter Preparations

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

We have started to get ready for the Easter weekend. This year, we dyed the first of our eggs with tissue paper. I’ve never used this method before, but a friend showed me earlier this week and her eggs looked … Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Yesterday was Kaya’s spring festival at kindergarten. A room full of proud children and even prouder parents. Kaya, sitting with his back to the small audience, turning around every two minutes, waving and blowing kisses. He was a little seed … Continue reading →

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The times

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

We have found some snowdrops and crocuses recently, but not a carpet quite like this. The sun seemed a little bit warmer today, the day a little bit brighter. The air smelled a little bit different. February is a funny … Continue reading →

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Late this winter

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

We went for a walk yesterday. Wrapped up in coats and hats and scarves – waterproofs for the little guy – the snow has all melted, but the cold wind was howling. Quite unexpectedly, we found our first snowdrops. We … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

  I tried to build a snowman with Kaya, but all we managed was a rather sad smallish heap. I blame reduced mobility due to baby-in-sling. We had to wait for the husband to come home from work for the … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

  Today we will take our tree down. We will let the candles burn down once more, listen to the choir sing on our dinky little cd player. We’ll carefully untangle the decorations, take off the apples and straw stars, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Moments

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo – no words –* capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember. *Special Christmas Edition This was the first Christmas our little … Continue reading →

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To you

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Wishing you all days filled with light and joy..   Merry Christmas.   Lo, then broke a wonder, then drifted asunder The veil from the splendour of God, When light from the Holy came down to the lowly, And heav’n … Continue reading →

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